U.S. patent application number 11/906332 was filed with the patent office on 2008-04-17 for shoe supported jewelry article.
Invention is credited to Robert Carrillo.
Application Number | 20080086917 11/906332 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39301879 |
Filed Date | 2008-04-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080086917 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Carrillo; Robert |
April 17, 2008 |
Shoe supported jewelry article
Abstract
A jewelry article including a planar body having a first surface
bearing a decorative design which may include one or more precious
stones. The body includes a plurality of elongated slots extending
therethrough accommodating the lowermost loop of an engaged
shoelace whereby the article is supported upon an uppermost surface
of a shoe.
Inventors: |
Carrillo; Robert; (Aventura,
FL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Charles E. Temko
22 Marion Road
Westport
CT
06880
US
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Family ID: |
39301879 |
Appl. No.: |
11/906332 |
Filed: |
October 2, 2007 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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60851860 |
Oct 16, 2006 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
36/136 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 3/0078 20130101;
A43C 9/02 20130101; A43B 23/24 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
36/136 |
International
Class: |
A43C 9/02 20060101
A43C009/02 |
Claims
1. In combination, an article of jewelry comprising a generally
planar body, said body having at least one through opening therein;
said body having an outer surface for supporting desired
ornamentation; and a shoe having lace-engaging eyelets and a
shoelace engaging said eyelets, said shoelace forming a lowermost
loop passing through said through opening in said article of
jewelry.
2. The combination in accordance with claim 1, in which said outer
surface includes a supporting area for mounting at least one
jewelry stone.
3. The combination in accordance with claim 1, in which said body
is of generally rectangular configuration, and having two mutually
spaced through openings.
4. The combination in accordance with claim 1, in which said outer
surface includes separately attached ornamentation.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] Reference is made to my corresponding provisional
application for Letters Patent, Ser. No. 60/851,860 filed Oct. 16,
2006, to which a claim of priority is made.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This invention relates generally to the field of jewelry,
and more particularly to an article of jewelry suitable for display
upon the upper surface of a shoe of a wearer. It is know in the art
to provide various forms of ornamentation upon the upper surface of
a shoe, particularly in the form of surface ornamentation, and the
like. Such decoration is not in the form of an article of jewelry.
Most commonly, jewelry is worn about the neck or wrists of a user,
or attached to a garment worn by a user.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Briefly stated, the invention contemplates the provision of
an article of jewelry adapted to be supported upon the instep
portion of a shoe having elongated lacing for maintaining the shoe
upon the foot of a wearer. The article is of generally planar
configuration of up to approximately two inches in width, and up to
one and one-half inches in height. It includes an outer surface
bearing desired indicia, and optionally having means for supporting
one or more precious stones. The body of the device includes a pair
of mutually-spaced slotted openings through which the lowermost
loop of the shoelace is passed to maintain the article in
relatively fixed position on the shoe.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0004] In the drawing, to which reference will be made in the
specification, similar reference characters have been employed to
designate corresponding parts throughout the several views.
[0005] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of
the invention installed upon a shoe.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the embodiment in
detached condition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSED EMBODIMENT
[0007] In accordance with the invention, the device, generally
indicated by reference character 10, includes a planar body 11
having an exposed outer surface 12 as well as an inner surface (not
shown). It is bounded by an upper edge 14, and lower edge 15, as
well as side edges 16 and 17. It is noted that the invention
includes the use of a planar body which may be of other than
rectangular shape.
[0008] Extending through the body 11 are a pair of spaced generally
oval-shaped orifices 20 and 21 adjacent the side edges 16 and 17.
The surface 12 may include the attached initials 22 of the user, as
well as optional stone supporting settings (not shown).
[0009] The device is used in connection with a lace-type shoe 19,
including a flexible upper portion 24 having an instep area 25
having eyelets 28 engaging a flexible lace 27 in known manner.
[0010] The device is normally mounted by passing the lowermost loop
of the shoelace through the orifices 20-21, following which the
shoe is laced and tied in known manner with a knot or bow. Thus,
the device is protected from loss even should the lace break at or
near the free ends thereof. Should it be desired to replace the
device with another similar device, it is only necessary to
unthread the shoelace and re-engage the lowermost loop through the
orifices of the replacing device.
[0011] To enable a customized appearance, the ornamentation, such
as initials 22 are preferably formed independently and suitably
attached using adhesives. Depending upon the forming of the body,
as by casting, stamping, or the like, it is possible to form stone
settings integrally.
[0012] It may thus be seen that I have invented a novel and highly
useful article of jewelry adapted to be worn on the upper surface
of a shoe while being engaged by the lowermost loop of a shoelace
threaded in normal manner through the eyelets of the shoe. The
article includes an exposed surface bearing suitable surface
ornamentation or indicia, and may optionally include settings for
one or more precious stones. If desired, the ornamentation may
extend beyond the area of the base 11.
[0013] I wish it to be understood that I do not consider the
invention to be limited to the precise details of structure
illustrated and described in the specification, for obvious
modifications will occur to those skilled in the art to which the
invention pertains:
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